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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,599.77, 179,337.38 and 44,658.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,599.77, 179,337.38 and 44,658.30 is: 66,964.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,599.77 : 179,337.38 = 44,658.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,599.77/179,337.38 = 44,658.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,599.77x = 179,337.38 × 44,658.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,599.77x = 8,008,902,517.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,008,902,517.25/119,599.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,964.20

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